General Information
AAEE 2021 Pre-Arrival Letter
The AAEE 2021 Pre-Arrival Letter will contain all the information to assist you on your arrival and will be available here in the weeks prior to the conference.
Mandurah
The Conference will be held at ManPAC in Mandurah. All the major domestic and a number of international airlines fly into the Perth Airport.
From Perth Airport
For visitors staying in Mandurah, the following options are available to get to your accommodation.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Information coming soon.
TAXI
Information coming soon.
Time
Perth operates on AWST (Australian Western Standard Time) and is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (UTC/GMT +8 hours). There is no Daylight Savings Time.
Climate & Clothing
The average temperatures in Mandurah in late September/early October is:
11 – 21ºC (51 – 69 ºF).
Please refer to the information on the social program for dress codes at social functions.
Banking & Currency
Eating Out
There are a variety of restaurants, cafes and coffee shops in the area. For more information about Mandurah dining please visit the following websites:
Electricity
Electrical current is 240/250V, AC 50Hz. The Australian three-pin power outlet is different from that in many countries, so you will need an adaptor. If your appliances are 110V, check if there is a 110/240V switch. If not, you will need a voltage converter. Universal outlets for 240V or 110V shavers are usually found in leading hotels.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) / Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS)
The Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) is administered by the Australian Customs Department and enables travelers departing from Australia to claim a refund of the GST and Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) paid on goods bought in Australia. For detailed information on the TRS visit the website of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services of the Australian Government.
Insurance
Registration fees do not include insurance. It is strongly recommended that at the time you register for the Conference and book your travel you take out an insurance policy of your choice. The policy should include:
- Loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the Conference or through cancellation of the Conference,
- Loss of international/domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason,
- Loss of tour monies through cancellation for any reason including airline or related services strikes within Australia,
- Failure to utilise tours or pre booked arrangements due to airline delay,
- Force Majeure or any other reason,
- Medical expenses (including sickness and accident cover),
- Loss or damage to personal property,
- Additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered,
- Medical expenses.
The Conference Managers cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance. This insurance is to be purchased in your country of origin.
Language
Passport & Immigration (VISA)
Note – it is strongly recommended that Australian visa applications are lodged at least two months prior to departure from your point of origin.
Privacy
Australia operates under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), as amended, and the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches), 2017. The objective of these is to protect the right of the individual to privacy of their information.
Europe operates under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679), a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union. The GDPR aims primarily to give protection to citizens over their personal data. The legislation was adopted on 27 April 2016.
The Conference Managers comply with these legislations and are committed to protect the right of the individual to privacy of their information.
We will not sell your personal information to third parties. If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email us and we will promptly correct the information. You may also withdraw your consent for use of your information by advice to us in writing.
Why do we wish you to provide your information?
We require your information to facilitate provision of information to you regarding the Conference and to facilitate your participation in the Conference. Information collected in respect of your proposed participation in any aspect of the Conference will be used for the purposes listed below. You can give or withhold your consent for each or all of these uses. Please indicate your preferences when completing your registration form but please note that we will be unable to forward any information relating to the Conference or to communicate with you regarding your registration if you select ‘no’ to point 1.
What we will do with your information?
Planning and conduct of the Conference including arrangements for your participation (e.g. accommodation booking);
In the Delegate List published for the Conference;
May also be provided to organisers of future occurrences of this Conference;
May be used to provide you with information of other relevant events in your area of interest.
Important Notes:
The parties who will have access to your information (subject to your preference selections on above points) are the Conference Managers, the Conference host organisation (points 1 and point 4), delegates, sponsors and exhibitors of the Conference (point 2) and any future organisers of the Conference (point 3).
The parties mentioned above will rely on your above consent indications for the purposes of compliance.
You may withdraw your granular consent at any time by notice in writing to the Conference Managers.
You are entitled to access the information held by written application to the Conference Managers.
For further information please see our detailed corporate Privacy Statement.
Quarantine
For more information see the ‘Information for International Travelers’ on the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) website.